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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.51, 40,859.39 and 16,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.51, 40,859.39 and 16,180.88 is: 22,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.51 : 40,859.39 = 16,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.51/40,859.39 = 16,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.51x = 40,859.39 × 16,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.51x = 661,140,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,140,722.62/29,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.67

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